Australian Dean Ferris has been left frustrated following Thailand’s second round of the MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship, finishing sixth overall after encountering a numb hand during the second moto.

Ferris was the fastest starter in the Superfinal against the bigger bikes and was haunting the top five. The Aussie had ridden to fifth earlier in the day for the opening moto, but lost feeling in his hand during the second outing and couldn’t maintain a regular pace.

The GP of Qatar podium finisher had his hands on another trophy at one stage, but by finishing sixth best in his class he had to accept the same ranking in the overall listing for the grand prix.

“It’s frustrating. Another position and I would have had the podium, but I couldn’t do anything about it,” Ferris explained. “My hand was numb after the first five minutes. I was thinking more about the championship and the wider picture than trying to go faster and definitely crashing.

“I got a good start, the first 250 in the Superfinal, so that Yamaha and Cosworth engine has really shown again what it can do. It’s been a good first two rounds with the team and I love working with the guys.

“It has been positive just getting to know them and hang out in Pattaya for the week. Overall it’s been a bright start to the championship.”

A pause of three weeks precedes round three in the sand of Valkenswaard for the Grand Prix of the Netherlands on Easter Monday.

Ferris now sits third in the championship after the opening two rounds contested this month.